--- title: 'Datacentre Operations Specialist at XTX Markets' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/datacentre-operations-specialist-xtx-markets-finland-hzwcj6t9ep68' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Datacentre Operations Specialist at XTX Markets - **Company:** XTX Markets - **Location:** Finland - **Posted:** 2026-09-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xtxmarketstechnologies/jobs/7990993003 ## Job description The Firm XTX Markets is a leading algorithmic trading firm which uses state-of-the-art machine learning technology to produce price forecasts for over 50,000 financial instruments across equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and crypto. It uses those forecasts to trade on exchanges and alternative trading venues, and to offer differentiated liquidity directly to clients worldwide. The firm trades over $250bn a day across 35 countries and has over 250 employees based in London, New York, Singapore, Paris, Bristol, Mumbai, Yerevan and Kajaani. We leverage the talent of the people who work here, modern computational techniques and state-of-the-art research infrastructure to analyse large data sets across markets quickly and efficiently, to maximize the effectiveness of our proprietary trading algorithms. We are actively seeking new methods and ideas. The models that drive our trading strategies have evolved considerably over the last 10 years, from econometric methods that gave our company its name, to trees, to neural networks, to modern deep learning architectures. XTX Markets has an unrivalled level of computational resources in the trading industry, with a growing research cluster currently containing over 25,000 GPUs and 650 petabytes of usable storage, connected by a high throughput network layer. Having conducted a thorough review of the XTX’s long-term research objectives, and the compute power required to support it, we have committed to construct a fully owned and managed data centre campus to house the HPC Cluster in Kajaani, Finland, designed with flexibility and capacity in mind allowing for future scalability without constraints or impediments. At XTX Markets technology is our business and we are a diverse organization which attracts outstanding talent from across all industry backgrounds. We are focused on teamwork and our people collaborate on all aspects of the business, working openly and with respect for each other, our clients and the market. Our culture is non-hierarchical and one where everyone is valued. We strive for excellence in everything we do. ## The Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Datacentre Operations Specialist to support the datacentre operations of our multi-megawatt colocation in Kajaani. This includes the ongoing construction phases, and mechanical, cooling, electrical and automation commissioning. The role is full-time, permanent, with the primary work location in Kajaani. Due to the nature of our research activities, on-call availability outside of shift hours is required, which may include weekend and public holiday work (in both cases, with time off in lieu). Overtime may be necessary during peak operational periods or for planned maintenance and upgrading activities. ## Key Responsibilities DC Operations - Responsible for day-to-day datacentre infrastructure operations for the datacentre campus including automation, electrical, mechanical and datacentre running processes. - Ensure 24/7 uptime and availability of the datacentre infrastructure. - Co-operate with other engineering teams, facility maintenance, and technical teams to address operational issues promptly. - Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data centre operations. Infrastructure Deployment, Maintenance and Upkeep - Responsible for the operation and maintenance of well-ordered datacentre infrastructure and related systems (electricity, mechanical, liquid cooling, automation etc.). - Handling and resolving technical issues and requests related to DC infrastructure. - Schedule and coordinate regular maintenance activities, including DC infrastructure equipment inspections and repairs. - Implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance. - Communicating with stakeholders about planned maintenance, downtime, or changes in operations. Capacity Planning and Scalability - Support space and cooling capacity planning to anticipate future growth and scalability requirements. - Support evaluation of current infrastructure utilization and planning for expansion or upgrades as needed. - Work closely with stakeholders to assess business needs and align infrastructure resources accordingly. Energy Efficiency and Sustainability - Support initiatives to optimize energy efficiency, costs, and reduce environmental impact. ## Team Development - Proactively enhancing a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the data centre team. Essential Attributes - Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. - Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail. - Comfortability with working in a fast-paced environment. - Outgoing and able to build rapport with colleagues, stakeholders, and vendors. - Proficient in both spoken and written English and Finnish. ## Experience - Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Automation Engineering, or related field preferred. - 3+ years of datacentre experience or related industrial operations management. - In-depth knowledge of data centre infrastructure processes including power distribution, cooling systems (including Direct Liquid Cooling), automation/building management systems, fire tracing, and security technologies. - Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices. - An ideal candidate would also be interested in participating in datacentre infrastructure design, which would involve selecting, specifying, or customizing the best datacentre solutions for IT equipment (power, cooling etc.). - Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. - Valid B Driving License. ## About XTX Markets ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Algorithmic trading, electronic market making, financial services - **Target customers**: Institutional clients, counterparties, exchanges, and e-trading venues globally (B2B) - **Mission/purpose**: To automate all aspects of trading using cutting-edge machine learning and massive computational resources, while providing consistent liquidity to market participants worldwide. ## Products & Services - **Liquidity Provision (Market Making)**: Continuous two-sided quotes across equities, FX, fixed income, commodities, and crypto on nearly 100 exchanges and alternative trading venues. Offered via both exchange-traded and OTC channels. - **Price Forecasting Models**: Proprietary statistical models that generate price forecasts for over 53,000 financial instruments, deployed on a research cluster with 25,000+ GPUs and over 1 Exabyte of usable storage. - **Distribution & Liquidity Management**: Direct client-facing platforms that offer differentiated liquidity and execution services globally. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at $717M (as of 2024); daily traded volume exceeds $250bn across 35 countries. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Founder Alex Gerko owns 75% of the firm; no external venture capital disclosed. Partners with major exchanges and institutional counterparties worldwide. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 17.8% YoY to ~300 employees; building a large-scale data centre in Finland to future-proof computational capabilities; expanding offices in New York, Singapore, Finland, Armenia, and India. ## Competitive Advantages - **Unmatched computational scale**: Over 25,000 GPUs in research cluster, 1 Exabyte storage – among the largest in the trading industry. - **Machine learning expertise**: Deep focus on ML and quantitative research; teams include world-class researchers from pure math, physics, computer science. - **Global reach**: Trades across 35 countries on nearly 100 exchanges; $250bn daily volume provides deep liquidity. - **Founder-led, long-term vision**: Private ownership allows patient investment in technology and talent without short-term shareholder pressure. ## Strategic Focus - **Infrastructure expansion**: Building a massive data centre in Finland to support growing computational needs. - **Talent acquisition**: Hiring across quantitative research, software engineering, machine learning, and operations in London, New York, Singapore, Armenia, and Bristol. - **Product diversification**: Continued expansion into new asset classes and geographies, including crypto and emerging markets. - **Philanthropy**: Over £400m committed to charitable causes (primarily mathematics education and research) since 2020. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Non-hierarchical, collaborative, and meritocratic; emphasis on intellectual curiosity and autonomy. Described as “bright, inquiring minds” with a fast feedback loop. - **Work environment**: Onsite in London (Handyside St.) with extensive facilities: private GP clinic, gym, sauna, sleep pods, hairdresser/nail salon, barista, monthly cinema screenings, and fully stocked kitchens with breakfast and lunch. - **Remote/hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated, but roles appear to be primarily office-based given the onsite perks; some roles (e.g., datacentre operations) may require shift work. - **Compensation & benefits**: Highly competitive – pension (1.5x match up to 15%), private medical/dental, enhanced parental leave, nursery support, fertility support, income protection, tuition reimbursement, and more. Employee referral scheme and charitable giving matching. - **Engineering culture**: Strong focus on high-performance distributed systems, machine learning, and quantitative research. Teams work closely with quants and have high autonomy to choose software and hardware. ## Sources 1. [xtxmarkets.com](https://www.xtxmarkets.com/) 2. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xtxmarketstechnologies) 3. [linkedin.com](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/xtx-markets) 4. 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